John Brallier American football player

John Kinport "Sal" Brallier (December 12, 1876 – September 17, 1960) was one of the first professional American football players. He was nationally acknowledged as the first openly paid professional football player when he was given $10 to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association for a game against the Jeanette Athletic Association in 1895.

Personal facts

John Brallier
Birth dateDecember 27, 1876
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Cherry Tree Pennsylvania , United States
Date of deathSeptember 17, 1960
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Latrobe Pennsylvania , United States

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